I have to say, as much as I love to see this museum have my direct ancestor's artifacts in their…read moredisplay cases, donated by the vast members of the Browning family. You'd think the "Curator" or "Volunteer" Karen or Carol, can't remember which derivative it is, I think it's Karen............. She pretty much seems to talk bad about Meshach, the Elder, hunter, Frontiersman. I've made two stops in there now, and she seems to just bash this man. she cuts his book down, and bad mouths it like she's the main contributor of the book or all knowing. I understand there are some things that may hyperinflated in the book, but I genuinely believe this frontiersman (my ancestral grandfather) killed and recycled what he shot and put it to good use, and he did kill 100's of fair game in the Wilderness. I almost wonder if this lady is a liberal and she wonders where her meat comes from in the supermarket. Oakland do better. This woman is a wealth of knowledge BUT she seems to have a distain for the Browning line for some reason. She made a comment to me once, stating that she thought it was nuts that Meshach browning would live off the land and he would "put out" his wife and make her live the rugged life like he did ha-ha, uh, you're talking about a period between late 1700's and early 1800's. They did what they had do to survive, and I'd say he did well for what he adapted to and took care of his wife and children. Meshach Browning was the son of British Subaltern (British redcoat junior officer), he was on the same "mission" with his father William Browning and they both were British soldiers under Braddock and George Washington, they were massacred in "Braddock's Defeat", specifically, William and Joshua were part of the skirmish and were corralled to cover fire while the wounded comrades were evacuated with General Braddock and George Washington. Karen says they deserted, half true, they completed, the best they could in their mission while in the middle of being massacred and they all fled and never accomplished the main mission in reaching Fort Duquesne. The soldiers, after the massacre cover and aligned and never completed their hike to fort Duquesne. specifically, William and Joshua Browning went their own way and started their own life after the massacre, they both did what they needed to accomplish and served admirably under George Washington, they bother stayed back to defend the wounded as they were being shot at and attacked by the French and Indians. This woman says they deserted (Joshua and William Browning) no they did not.

The Garrett County Historical Society appears to be involved with at least 3 different museums in…read moredowntown Oakland, MD. First was the B&O Railroad museum inside of the old Train Station. An interesting look at how the railroad connected and caused a boom of the small towns of western Maryland. Lots of artifacts and information related to the long-ago razed Deer Park Hotel and other attractions. Next up is the Transportation Museum. A well-varied collection of cars, boats, and memorabilia from the start of Oakland and Garrett County, each with its own story. The weirdest thing there was a gas-powered surfboard that was last registered in 2013. Finally we have the Garrett County museum. Gives a long solid look at the lives of the citizens of Garrett County since it was founded. Each era and population segment has its own room. Lots of information about Drep Creek Lake and the Deer Park Hotel, too. The military room also has a wall dedicated to the county's namesake, a Vietnam era tank landing ship. All of these museums are free, but they do ask for a small donation. Drop a Fin in the bucket. It's worth it to keep local history alive and relevant.

This is such a neat place!! We went here for a field trip with our homeschool group. There's so…read moremuch to see and everything is set up beautifully!! The employees are helpful and kind. The museum is free which I thought was really nice.

I'm a big glass aficionado, but usually in a much different way. Our fam' is from Buffalo NY, and a…read morefavorite hobby of mine is treasure hunting for beach glass on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Walking into the Museum of American Glass during our recent holiday road trip to WV, my initial reaction was--"THROW IT ALL IN THE LAKE!!" :-O :-P ;-) But of course, not really, hahaha. That would be a tragedy, as this museum is FULL of SO MUCH beautiful glass!! It is free admission to explore the many aisles of absolutely gorgeous, intricate glass pieces, some of which were manufactured right there in Weston WV. Case after case after case showcases different glass producers. You'll see many usable pieces like dishes, teacups, vases, and pitchers. Then there are tons of purely decorative pieces too, glass statues in all colors, shapes and sizes. I ADORE cobalt blue glass (I used thrifted pieces I found to decorate our wedding centerpieces, I LOVE IT so much!), and there were several cases dedicated to my favorite blue hue. I was also particularly fond of the case of two-piece glass hen-shaped covered dishes in a rainbow of colors, some swirled milk glass. There are also displays about the glass manufacturing process itself. In the back there is some of the machinery used, as well as giant hunks of raw slag glass. I had to drop to my knees to hug one of those big bad boys, as if I ever found anything like that in the lake I would keel over! :-O One other absolutely INCREDIBLE piece on display is a HUGE glass dollhouse. Well, a HUGE glass doll MANSION!! It is really an amazing piece of art, from the unbelievable glass house itself, to the fully staged inside with furniture pieces meticulously placed and styled. Taking zoomed-in photos of the rooms of the house, it almost looks like a real house, the miniature pieces are so true-to-life in their design! The museum also has a gift shop that consists of a large assortment of glass pieces for sale. There were so many lovely items in the gift shop, it is like another display area of the museum in and of itself! My teen daughter, also a glass lover, purchased a beautiful red glass teacup and saucer for herself, and a red glass votive candle holder. I bought a beautiful mint green two-piece bunny dish, a gorgeous bubblegum pink pedestal foot bowl, and a gift for my parents, a teal glass insulator. The bunny now resides in my grandmother's shadow box. The pink glass bowl is filled with walnuts on my dining room table, and my parents loved their insulator. They are also glass hunters, and much of the teal glass that comes out of the lakes is from blown insulators. WOW, what an absolute TREAT it was stumbling on the Museum of American Glass in adorable Weston WV on our road trip. The town itself is super cute, with a nice coffee shop (The Coffee House), other cute shopping (check out Appalachian Oddities!), a few eateries, plus a huge historical asylum that has ghost tours, if you are into that sort of thing. I LOVED exploring the Museum of American Glass, and if I ever find myself back in Weston, I would definitely stop in again, so much to see SPARKLE and SHINE! :-D

Loved shopping here!…read more Seasonal to timeless finds. Christmas shop is upstairs (worth the walk up). Decor for your home or kids clothes, kids toys, candles and more decor. Did I mention descent prices! Service left us alone once they asked if we needed help, which was exactly what I wanted. Quiet time to just shop.

Quaint shop in Elkins. Browsed through unique jewelry, clothing and gift items and then ordered a…read morelatte with oat milk at the small coffee shop. The cranberry orange scone was made locally and flavorful. The latte was just right and they provide a variety of flavors, even for their teas. Very clean with upscale gift items.

This is the most versatile small town souvenir shop I've seen. A little Hammacher Schlemmer of the…read moreresort town memento and memorabilia variety. Entering the store, on the outside veranda, there are countless wind chimes, from Hawaiian to Appalachian. As well as decorative flags with puppies, flowers, snow motifs, etc. Inside, there is a chocolate factory, stands with Yankee Candles, cards, Snowshoe and Appalachian souvenirs, key chains, jams and fruit butters, you name it. And upstairs, there is a country furniture store with rustic furniture and decorative canoes, signs etc. It is a wonderful place to visit.

This gift shop is located on the grounds of the West Virginia State Wildlife Center. The shop sells…read moremany souvenirs, and it also has a snack bar. Souvenirs include t-shirts, stuffed animals, artwork that was created by American Indians, etcetera. Prices are reasonable. During my recent visit, one employee was busy with answering the telephone and serving customers in the store, but she was very courteous. My husband and I paid $20 for a t-shirt, $24 for a small painting, and $0.50 for candy. The employee carefully wrapped the painting with bubble wrap and a bag.

Bear Creek Traders is a must stop each year we visit Deep Creek. I don't always buy something, but…read moreI just love to look around. It's a large store full of clothing (higher end & DCL logo merch), jewelry, household goods, kids/baby stuff & toys, candles, soaps, lotions, bbq supplies, flags, seasonal goods & signs. LOTS of stuff & many aisles to browse. It's located in the plaza with the grocery store so I sometimes even browse twice when I'm in town. Big parking lot for the plaza.

Bear Creek Traders is a very large souvenir shop. They have many Deep Creek specific items as well…read moreas many other non-location-specific items. There is a pretty large clothing section. We found some interesting souvenirs here. They also had pool noodles outside the store and other swim related items if you forgot something in your packing.

Went to Cove Creek Lodge in Oakland Md from 6/12/25-6/16/25 with a friend. We paid for and were…read moreguaranteed a large room w/fireplace, sitting area, standard fridge and more. We got there and they put us on a small double room. Went to front desk to straighten it out and they said we booked a double ( which we paid upfront that the price clearly was much higher than a double) Donna at the front desk was the most rude, inconsiderate person I've ever met. Horrible customer service. Refused our request to talk to owners and refused to comp us for the serious overpayment. Will never return. The resort itself was beautiful and the girl cleaning our wonderful DOUBLE room was fantastic. They indicate the bar would be open nightly..it never opened. Do not recommend AT ALL.

A really fun little store with a nice variety of items. The more prominent items are shirts, hats,…read moremagnets, kids toys, and souvenir items with your name on it (magnet, bottle opener, keychain, etc). This is different from the junky souvenir stores you find at the beach- the stuff actually has some quality to it. Definitely stop here if you need some souvenirs for friends/family back home! They also have a stuff-your-own animal for the kids. My nephew loved making his own stuffed dog!

Great place to stop to grab snack food and drinks before / after going to the Washington Park…read more Great pepperoni rolls. Friendly staff.

Sold out to Par Mar and lost all the charm of a country store. No more antiques or novelties. Less…read morecraft beer selection and gas is still &4 a gallon.

I love it!!! the restaraunt is really good and the store has a ton of choices! I don't…read moreunderstand why this place has low ratings. it's an awesome place

I was told by the locals that this place was good for anything I might want to take home to Seattle…read morefor souvenirs. The two young girls at the desk did not greet me but talked about their friends. They said something in a hushed tone then looked at me up and down. The prices are are high here but the inventory is nice. I will find what I need online. I won't spend my money in a place that has no customer service.

Very kind of them to reopen the store late night so my wife could get Tylenol. The little extras…read morethey are willing to do for the guests at the homestead are well appreciated.